The path from startup to scale requires different skills at each stage. Here’s your cheatsheet for CEO growth.
Quick Reference
- Stage 1: Founder Mode – Do everything, learn everything
- Stage 2: Manager Mode – Hire specialists, delegate tasks
- Stage 3: Executive Mode – Build leaders, delegate outcomes
- Stage 4: Chairman Mode – Shape vision, delegate strategy
- Key Shift: Move from ‘doing’ to ‘enabling’
- Common Trap: Staying in Founder Mode too long
- Growth Lever: Your ability to let go faster
- Success Metric: Company runs without you for 3 months